Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Patient Nutrition & Care

Sweetwater Care; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Fort Worth, TX seeks a qualified Clinical Dietitian to lead patient-centered nutrition care and therapy, collaborating with doctors and the care team to optimize treatment plans.

The role emphasizes assessing nutritional needs, creating personalized nutrition prescriptions, and educating patients and families on dietary requirements and healthy eating practices. Inpatient and outpatient responsibilities are included.

Qualifications

• Understand and apply nutrition care procedures in patient care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of medical nutrition therapy and nutrition services.
• Proven ability to collaborate with health-care teams.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Work autonomously in patient-care units and educate others.
• Capable of documenting nutrition plans and progress.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in adopting lifestyle changes and dietary recommendations.
• Collaborate with clinicians to tailor nutrition plans for diseases or conditions.
• Conduct nutrition assessments and develop personalized nutrition prescriptions.
• Coordinate with food service to implement nutrition care plans.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
• Document patient care plans and progress in medical records.

Skills

Nutrition care procedures

Medical nutrition therapy

Teamwork

Communication

Autonomy

Education and instruction

Data interpretation (anthropometric/bi

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Nutrient analysis software

Word processing

Job description

Sweetwater Care in Fort Worth, TX seeks a qualified Clinical Dietitian to lead patient-centered nutrition care and therapy, collaborating with doctors and the care team to optimize treatment plans.

The role emphasizes assessing nutritional needs, creating personalized nutrition prescriptions, and educating patients and families on dietary requirements and healthy eating practices. Inpatient and outpatient responsibilities are included.